Zhang Huaimin, a small figure in history, he is a grassroots official in Huangzhou. Many people know that there is a Zhang Huaimin in history because he is a good friend of Su Dongpo. Su Dongpo wrote a short essay "Night Moon Searching for Zhang Huaimin", which is less than 100 words, but it has created two images of literati who are free and have high interests.
In the sixth year of Yuanfeng, Su Dongpo lived in Huangzhou. On the night of October 12, when he was about to go to sleep, he saw the moonlight entering the house. The bright moonlight made him have the pleasure of appreciating the moon. How boring it is for a person to enjoy the tour, Su Dongpo thought of Zhang Huaimin, the master of Huangzhou. Zhang Huaimin lives in Chengtian Temple, not far from Su Dongpo's residence. In "The New Language of the World", there is a story of a prince who visits Dai Kui at night. The ancients felt that visiting friends at night was really elegant, and Su Dongpo's night visit to Zhang Huaimin was also admiring the ancients and imitating the ancients.
Taking advantage of the moonlight, Su Dongpo came to the Chengtian Temple, and it happened that Zhang Huaimin did not sleep. There are many literary works that in order to express the free mentality, they often describe finding but not encountering. Su Dongpo was not affected by the laws of the creation of the ancients, and he had to record it faithfully. Su Dongpo is worthy of Su Dongpo, and the splendid article stems from sincere emotions.
Su Dongpo and Zhang Huaimin found a good place to enjoy the moon view, the courtyard in front of the main hall of Chengtian Temple. Under the moonlight, the courtyard is flat as if it is filled with water. Such a real and magical beauty, with the swaying of the bamboo cedar shadow, is like the two people stopping at the surface of the water and walking in style. Imagine this picture, walking on the water, how elegant it is.
Su Dongpo expressed an exclamation, the moonlight can be appreciated by everyone, usually easy to see. The empty courtyard is also easy to find, and the pine and cypress bamboo shadows are not a rare sight. Why only he and Zhang Huaimin feel happy and free, it is because they will not seek fame and fortune. Stay away from fame and fortune, be a leisurely person, and you will find happiness and happiness within reach.
Zhang Huaimin lives in Chengtian Temple, and he likes to enjoy the beautiful scenery outside the temple. Therefore, he built a pavilion next to the Chengtian Temple, and Su Dongpo helped him name it "Kuaizai Pavilion". More than half a month after this moon appreciation, Su Dongpo's younger brother Su Rui wrote a "Huangzhou Kuaizai Pavilion" to continue to promote Zhang Huaimin's good name.
The article writes that Zhang Huaimin did not suffer because his official position was degraded, and he communicated with all things in heaven and earth to release his inner repression. Such a broad-minded person, even if he lives in a straw house with a crock pot, will not be crushed by suffering. Zhang Huaimin stared at the water of the Yangtze River, and the river water washed away the sorrow in his heart. Zhang Huaimin stared at the white clouds of the Western Mountains, and the white clouds soothed his soul. This is Zhang Huaimin, he is selfless and frank, so he can feel happy when he looks at anything.
In early April of the seventh year of Yuanfeng, Su Dongpo left Huangzhou, and the story of Zhang Huaimin was unknown.